| Acronym | Meaning |
| CEMC | Canonical Ensemble Monte Carlo |
| LRFDCD | Lifetime-resolved Fluorescence-detected Circular Dichroism |
| APCA | Air Pollution Control Association |
| NARL | National Air And Radiation Laboratory |
| NAMF | Non-asbestos Mineral Fibers |
| PEM | Performance Evaluation Material |
| SIC | Self-interaction Correction (in Exchange-energy Calcns.) |
| MXRF | Micro-beam X-ray Fluorescence |
| PTCA | Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Angioplasty |
| PWR | Pressurized Water Reactor |